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SportsDocs

Center Information

4B Summerville, Junction of 14th and 33rd road, above Monkey Bar, near Mini Panjab restaurant,
Bandra West
Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050
INDIA
https://sportsdocs.in/

SportsDocs in a comprehensive center that provides clinical and surgical services across all aspects of Sports medicine. The center comprises of 5 visiting orthopaedic surgeons, 6 physiotherapists, and 2 strength and conditioning trainers. The center provided orthopaedic consultations, rehab, and sports performance enhancement guidance. Surgeries are performed at several hospitals across mumbai and other cities. Specialist clinics include Shoulder and Elbow, wrist and hand, Hip and groin, Knee, foot and ankle, and spine. The consultants are reputed fellowship- trained surgeons with a strong academic track. Each surgeon performs approximately 200 surgeries a year.

Primary Language Spoken: English
Sponosoring ISAKOS Member(s): Dr Deepak Bhatia, past Chair, EWH Committee

Contact Information

Deepak Bhatia, Dr

Fellowship Program Information

Affiliation (Center Type): Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Center, Apollo Hospitals Group (Teaching, Academic, University)
Fellowship Training Session or Other Educational Opportunity Length: 6 months / 12 months
Can the Center customize educational opportunities for participants?: Yes
Fellows Accepted Per Year: 2
Faculty Participating in Fellowship Education: Dr Deepak Bhatia (Shoulder and upper limb, hip and groin) Assoc Professor Dr Arvind Arora ( Knee) Dr Pascal Deniese ( foot and Ankle) Dr Nandan Marathe ( Spine)
Recent activity of Teaching Center: Ongoing research in Shoulder instability, endoscopic distal biceps repair, and biological augmentation of rotator cuff repairs. Over 100 research papers each for 2 faculty surgeons ( Dr Deepak Bhatia, Dr Nandan Marathe) ISAKOS book on ELBOW, WRIST AND HAND ARTHROSCOPY AND ENDOSCOPY

Anticipated Fellowship Participation in Surgical Cases

Arthroscopy 60%
Knee Surgery 10%
Sports Medicine 30%
Area(s) of Specialty: Ankle Arthroscopy Elbow/Wrist Arthroscopy Knee Arthroscopy Hip Arthroscopy Shoulder Arthroscopy
Role of the fellow with respect to Clinical, Surgical, Research, and other opportunities: Fellows are involved in surgical cases and outpatient clinics. This includes assistance in surgery, clinical examination and assessment, hospital rounds, and data management. Research work involve commencement of new protects and involvement in previous ongoing projects.
Types of Educational Opportunities: Participate as an observer only, Scrub in for surgery, Assist in clinics under supervision, Assist with research, Publishing opportunities
Research projects, research facilities and resources, cadaver labs, publication opportunities, integration of the patient and public involvement, and the role of the fellow: The fellowship has a large research component that includes both basic science and clinical studies. Every fellow is expected to complete at least 1 original research study in 6 months. Some fellows have completed as many as 5 papers in a year. Cadaveric facilities are available at some affiliated hospitals and biomechanical lab research is possible at an engineering college in mumbai. Besides this there are opportunities for writing book chapters, podium presentations, and technical notes.
Related Conference/Lecture Schedule: The fellowship work schedule involves a 6 day work week. This includes 2 days of surgical theatres and 3 days in outpatient consultation. One day a week is dedicated to teaching and research activities. A monthly lecture / symposium is conducted by attached faculty and is attended by visiting specialists.
Athletic Team Coverage: There is no dedicated team coverage, however, the center provides surgical and rehab services to athletes across all sports (details on website)

Financial Support and Expenses

Types of Financial Support Available: No financial assistance or other support is available
Other support that the Teaching Center can provide: No
Estimate of Living Expenses (Housing and other major costs): Housing must be arranged by the fellow and our staff will assist in this. Monthly housing rentals and other living costs are approximately 50,000 INR.